216 projects whose affiliated fair was here.
216 projects · showing 31–60
ISEF · 2025
Animal Sciences
Grain-Free foods are becoming an issue in veterinary science today (Bentley, personal communication, Sep. 6, 2024). Grain-free dog foods have been known to cause conditions such as hyperthyr…
ISEF · 2025
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Music induces emotions, and emotions affect people's behavior and mental health. This project studies how different musical key signatures influence listeners' emotions. A survey was designe…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is a rising threat to public health. Until recent years, efforts to combat antibiotic resistance have focused on creating newer and stronger antibiotics, but pathogens…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
This study investigates how per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds—PFOA, PFOS, and PFBA—affect the growth and genetic stability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a eukaryotic organism with a genome t…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
This research study was performed to determine whether Ashwagandha can be used as an effective treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Zebrafish embryo models. IBD is a chronic gas…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
Coping with an abrasion or cut poses the challenge of not just averting bleeding but also managing blood contact while searching for and opening adhesive bandages strips like Band-Aids®. The…
ISEF · 2024
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Asian bush honeysuckle is a common invasive species of plant in the midwestern United States. It damages native ecosystems and requires significant time and manpower to treat. This project u…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells, and is known for its potential to metastasize and become life-threatening if not detected and t…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Several studies have shown that hydroelectric generation systems using an undershot water wheel can reach an efficiency of around 65%; however, making these generation systems out of Fused D…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
How do PFAS chemicals impact chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis? PFAS chemicals, or polyfluorinated substances, are commonly found in things such as tents, cookware, and waterproof…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences
With increasing food demand, alternative protein options must be considered. The purpose of this project is to compare rural American high school students' feelings towards consuming and rai…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences Third Award
Methamphetamine is known for its addictive potential and rapid impact on the central nervous system's dopaminergic pathways. Recent studies suggest it exacerbates stroke outcomes by increasi…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering
The ocean receives a large amount of pollution each year with plastics accounting for eighty percent. Plastics break down from sun, wind, and water exposure and cause microplastic pollution.…
ISEF · 2024
Translational Medical Science
HPV driven oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) linked cancers kill upwards of 40,000 people each year. In order for early detection and treatment to be administered, the NavDx bloo…
ISEF · 2024
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Background Obesity is generally modeled as a problem associated with socioeconomic (income, education, etc.) and genetic (age, race, etc.) factors. This study shows that, after controlling f…
ISEF · 2024
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a leading cause of death, affecting over 55 million worldwide. Despite its prevalence, there is no effective treatment or cure for AD. The acetylcholinesterase (A…
ISEF · 2024
Microbiology
Physarum polycephalum is an acellular, multinucleate organism that reacts to environmental stimuli (pressure, light, chemical stimuli, etc.). Physarum polycephalum's morphological changes in…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
Catechin is a chemical by-product of the invasive species spotted knapweed. When secreted by the plant's roots, catechin causes surrounding plants to die. We figured that we could turn this…
ISEF · 2024
Behavioral and Social Sciences
There is limited knowledge regarding the effect of deep pressure therapy on stress reduction in canines during veterinary procedures. This study recruited 20 canines of various breed, age, a…
ISEF · 2024
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Exploring toroidal propellers for two-bladed aircraft revealed significant challenges in the design process, notably the absence of a comprehensive mathematical model and insufficient constr…
ISEF · 2024
Physics and Astronomy
A quasi-stellar radio source, or quasar, is a type of active galactic nucleus (AGN). Quasars are important tools in helping astrophysicists better understand the formation and evolution of g…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
This project developed a leader-wingman drone swarm that can autonomously detect and track objects of interest (OOI). The leader drone is a custom-built X500 quadcopter equipped with a Jetso…
ISEF · 2023
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a disease that causes extreme memory loss in people and can severely affect their day-to-day life. AB is a molecule that accumulates in the brains of AD patients…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Microplastic pollution was initially identified in 2004 as an issue that originated in the 1960’s. Microplastics are defined as plastics that are five millimeters or less in size, and the gr…
ISEF · 2023
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics First Award
In mid-2022, Mpox reemerged with heightened infectivity and transmissibility, causing 30,000 cases in just six months. As we recovered from COVID-19, fear of another pandemic heightened. Two…
ISEF · 2023
Plant Sciences
What if people could naturally purify the air in and around their homes? Instead of using filters, and harsh chemicals, people could grow small moss gardens in their homes to rid the air of…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Fourth Award
DNA looping is a method of gene regulation that plays an important role in controlling transcription. Research has shown that DNA looping occurs as a method of gene regulation when transcrip…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Fourth Award
Acetaminophen is a molecule commonly taken medicinally, yet also can present dangers due to overdosage and environmental contamination. To address these concerns, accurate detection of aceta…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of the project was to find an effective method of distribution for an anti-fungal compound that will inhibit the growth of Pspeudogymnoascus destructans on bats, reducing deaths…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical Engineering
Computed tomography (CT) is a three-dimensional imaging modality that uses X- ray beams to produce cross-sectional information of an object or a patient. CT suffers from multiple inherent li…